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How do I get body fat percent measured?

kaushikravi Posts: 2 Joined: 2003/08/27	2003/08/27, 04:50 PM How do I get body fat percent measured? I go to goodlife gyms in Canada..and they have some kind of service that does that. What techniques would they be using? and is this the best way to get body fat percentage checked? are these accurate?
inv3rt Posts: 67 Joined: 2003/07/28	2003/08/27, 05:09 PM There are electronic machines that will measure your body fat. I personally like the old fashioned pinch test better though; it's more accurate.
Carivan Posts: 8,542 Joined: 2002/01/20	2003/08/27, 06:27 PM Usually a good trainer will measure with a pinch test (using calipers measuring 4 areas of one's body, or the electronic method with a bf scale, but there are many readings you can get depending on time of day and if you have an empty bladder. There is also a water test, it is very costly. -------------- You can walk to anywhere you want, it only takes time. Ivan Montreal Canada (aka SpongeBob Square Pants to some!)
rockandorroll Posts: 65 Joined: 2003/05/22	2003/08/28, 10:54 AM Someone pasted this link a while back and said it was pretty close to their caliper measurements. http://www.mybodycomp.com/index.html Also it is free.